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A Cornish Names Sourcebook
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Our Price: AU$29.50 Inc GST
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Although the beginning of the 18th century saw the demise of Cornish as a spoken language, the names unique to the region remained, and these three studies give a wealth of information on those names, their origins and meanings.
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British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning
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Our Price: AU$29.50 Inc GST
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This reference work takes all of Great Britain as its subject, and seeks to identify and explain British surnames in great part according to their origin and use. The majority of the work is an alphabetical listing of British names with their origin or meaning ...
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Cornish Family Names
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Our Price: AU$44.95 Inc GST
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This handy reference work serves not only to give the origins and meanings of over 100 true Cornish family names. It is packed with information and stories of many Cornish people who have left their mark and their family names in some of the farthest flung corners of the ...
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English Place-Names Explained
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Our Price: AU$46.50 Inc GST
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A comprehensive study of English place-names - their linguistic roots, historical connections and meanings. Includes a county-by-county guide to the main place-names and their origins.
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Family Names and Their Story
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Our Price: AU$29.50 Inc GST
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Written by S. Baring-Gould, and publish in 1910, this reference work still provides invaluable information, not only for Scottish, but for English surname origins as well.
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First Name Variants
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Our Price: AU$19.00 Inc GST
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When searching for records of particular individuals in original documents or indexes most researchers would be familiar with an Elizabeth appearing as a Betty or Bessy. They may be less ...
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Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names
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Our Price: AU$31.96 Inc GST
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From Garlick Hill to Pratt's Bottom, this absorbing dictionary covers hundred of streets and areas of Greater London. Discover their linguistic and historical origins following the development of ...
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Personal and Family Names
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Our Price: AU$25.00 Inc GST
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Written by Harry Alfred Long (Glasgow School Board), and published in 1883. This was a popular monograph on the origin and history of the nomenclature of the present and former times ...
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Personal and Family Names
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Our Price: AU$29.50 Inc GST
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This extended study of personal and family names provides an account of the origin and meaning of literally thousands of names used or found throughout the British Isles. It begins with chapters on the origin and formation of words, then moves on to personal names, Biblical names, birth names, names of women ...
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References to English Surnames in 1601
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Our Price: AU$20.00 Inc GST
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An index giving about 19,650 references to surnames contained in the printed parish registers of 778 English parishes during the first year of the 17th century. A useful reference guide for family historians.
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Searching for Surnames: A Practical Guide to Their Meanings and Origins
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Our Price: AU$43.51 Inc GST
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Are there 'Tadpoles' or 'Hedgehogs' in your family tree? Were your ancestors 'Silly', 'Daft', 'Vague' or 'Horrible'? Did they 'Fidget', 'Stammer' or 'Tremble'? Did they suffer from a 'Headache' or ...
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Stufflebeem, Brockway and Sturt: The Origins of Our Surnames
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Our Price: AU$34.00 Inc GST
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Defining the meaning and derivations, as well as giving associated names for over 2000 surnames, this book 'Stufflebeem, Brockway and Sturt' answers that perennial question that everyone asks, ...
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Surnames, DNA and Family History
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Our Price: AU$45.00 Inc GST
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This book combines linguistic and historical approaches with the latest techniques of DNA analysis and show the insights these offer for every kind of genealogical research. The book will be welcomed by all ...
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The Century Cyclopedia of Names, 1894
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Our Price: AU$41.00 Inc GST
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While the Century Company was compiling it's Dictionary in the late 1800's it decided to draw all the proper name references it found into a separate appendix to be included ...
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The Oxford Dictionary of British Place Names
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Our Price: AU$35.00 Inc GST
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Familiar or curious, place names are part of the linguistic and cultural heritage of the British Isles. This is an irresistable reference book for all with an interest in names, ...
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The Surnames Handbook: A Guide to Family Name Research in the 21st Century
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Our Price: AU$39.95 Inc GST
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Every surname has its own story to tell, and a surname study is a natural complement to family history research. The study of surnames has been revolutionised in the last decade with the increasing availability of online resources, and it is now easier than ever before to explore the history, evolution, distribution and meaning of your family name.
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